Free time at the beach, pool, reading, chatting, journalling or visiting the island

Visit of Ancient Delos Island and group breath work session at the top of the mountain

Delicious home cooked dinners cooked with fresh & local ingredients

Dinners & outings in Mykonos Hora.

TESTIMONIES

Marie P.

I learnt a lot about myself and my health needs thanks to discovery of yoga, mindfulness and ayurveda. A great experience.

Luc G.

A very pleasant & professional team which gave us a wonderful educative experience!

Anne-Sophie L.

Besides the fact that I spent a very good day, I left serene and uplifted, with tools in my pocket (mindfulness, yoga, ayurveda) to prolong this state long after the workshop.

Alain C.

I had dreamed of bringing my team to Mykonos for a very long time. Thanks to you, this dream has come true. Weeks after weeks we put together all the ingredients of this happiness travel. Your smile, your grace and your positive energy delighted all the guests, and day after day you made us live and discover the Mykonos you love. Your team was perfect, so was the hotel selection, and everything worked out perfectly as planned. A big thank you to everyone. Finally, the last evening was a fantastic surprise, a great moment of emotion, and will remain in everyone's heart. Thank you for everything you did!

Philippe M.

We loved the organization of the stay, with outstanding parties and some free time with excellent selection of activities. The lighthearted yet professional organisation, the smile of the organising team, the joyful atmosphere due to enthusiastic participants engagement and openness of all participants

Françoise D.

Nothing could have been done without the kindness, skill and efficiency of the team who, in addition to these qualities, made us discover the diversity of places and the atmosphere of Mykonos. A faultless journey and unforgettable memories.

Lucie S.

What I loved most about the event: The conviviality - the diversity of the activities - the attention and the smile of the organizers. Your kindness and availability. The discovery of mykonos. The organization in general.

Clothilde G.

I attended a 5-days retreat hosted by Maison Alethia in may 2016 and all that I can say is that it was a mind blowing experience. Elena and her team are absolutely fabulous. Not only Elena knows personnally all the therapists and teachers, bringing the retreat an immediate friendly and trustful atmosphere, but also as part of an old Mykonian family she knows all about the main city and secret spots of the island. All others aspects such as location, food and side activities were perfectly handled, so think no more and book your retreat with her for a well-deserved break!

Eléonore D.

Director, Global Marketing / Pharmaceuticals

I contacted Elena last year for personal coaching as I was struggling to keep my balance between my work and personal lifestyle. At that time I could feel that my health was slowly deteriorating as I was getting sick constantly. Elena initiated me to Ayurveda, she adapted her advices and coaching to my lifestyle and schedule offering a tailored support. She added simple changes to my daily routine to ensure reachable and sustainable lifestyle modification that I could hold onto the long run. Today I am able to find back energy and I have experienced tremendous improvement on my health: I have not been sick for the last 6 months !

Clothilde G.

Entrepreneur

I attended a 5-days retreat hosted by Maison Alethia in may 2016 and all that I can say is that it was a mind blowing experience. Elena and her team are absolutely fabulous. Not only Elena knows personnally all the therapists and teachers, bringing the retreat an immediate friendly and trustful atmosphere, but also as part of an old Mykonian family she knows all about the main city and secret spots of the island. All others aspects such as location, food and side activities were perfectly handled, so think no more and book your retreat with her for a well-deserved break!

Eléonore D.

I contacted Maison Alethia last year for personal coaching as I was struggling to keep my balance between my work and personal lifestyle. At that time I could feel that my health was slowly deteriorating as I was getting sick constantly. Elena initiated me to Ayurveda, she adapted her advices and coaching to my lifestyle and schedule offering a tailored support. She added simple changes to my daily routine to ensure reachable and sustainable lifestyle modification that I could hold onto the long run. Today I am able to find back energy and I have experienced tremendous improvement on my health: I have not been sick for the last 6 months !

Clothilde G.

Entrepreneur

I attended a 5-days retreat hosted by Maison Alethia in may 2016 and all that I can say is that it was a mind blowing experience. Elena and her team are absolutely fabulous. Not only Elena knows personnally all the therapists and teachers, bringing the retreat an immediate friendly and trustful atmosphere, but also as part of an old Mykonian family she knows all about the main city and secret spots of the island. All others aspects such as location, food and side activities were perfectly handled, so thik no more and book your retreat with her for a well-deserved break!

Cole

This has been without a doubt one of the most relaxing and greatest vacations I have ever been on, and a very large part of that is due to the amazing service you all supply. You make everyone feel so welcome to Mykonos and also make sure we are stress free, which we all greatly appreciate. I do not have any suggestions for you because you all do such an amazing job that I don’t know of a way you could have made my stay any more enjoyable. This island is one of the mist beautiful in the world, I love it, and I can’t wait to come back! Thank you.

The Nicholas Family

Wow … amazing! We travel a lot and it takes a lot to impress [us] but you have truly achieved an unforgettable experience for us. This is truly a special place and Ernesto and Ana Marie are the most gracious and lovely people. We truly appreciated everything they did to make our stay one of the best ever! [...] we hope to return year after year.

Greg and Hector

A holiday of a lifetime! Mykonos never fails to exceed expectations, and Villa Hurmuses made it that much more unforgettable. Huge thanks to Ernesto, Ana Maria and Athena who were the most gracious hosts on earth and took such good care of us all. We will miss you. See you again!

Marie-Louise Nikolaidis

I hope that my words can do justice, to describe the experience of being at one of Lucy's Hamel retreats.
It is an extremely personal journey that you take, guided by Lucy, who is one of the most remarkable teachers and breath worker I have had the privilege of knowing and being able to call my dear friend.
I have attended numerous retreats, where Lucy has always been a wonderful guide and taught me how to see the world both visible and invisible in a way I never knew was possible. I feel that throughout the past seven years, my life found a new course, living and loving consciously and fully, myself and those around me, without fear or repression.
The best part is that I've done it by myself... but was guided by someone I trust implicitly as I know she is the best at what she does. Inner peace cannot be valued as its priceless...
Thank you Lucy for the wonderful gift and the beautiful journey I'm sharing with you!

Anonymous

Lucy Hamel changed me. She took me from 100 kilos (220 pounds) to 60 kilos (130 pounds). But she didn’t just take weight off my body. She took me out of the life I knew into another way of existing—healthier for both my body and my soul. As we began our sessions my actual age was 42, but I looked 62 and felt 102. Only a year later I felt 16 and looked 35. She brainwashed me—she sold me on my own worth, what it meant to really take care of myself for both the short and long haul. People that hadn’t seen me for awhile were amazed by my appearance. I was amazed by the strength and confidence I had in myself and my choices.< We had sessions twice a week. Aside from exercise, training my body back to health, I kept a food journal she would review. During our sessions as I was doing sit-ups or leg lifts she would ask me questions that would provoke thought about a past choice or offer pointers on diet. Always attentive to what my particular body needed, no session was the same. The exercise was fine tuned for me. Adjustments were made dependent on my improvement or lack there of. She also created a daily routine that focused on a particular body part that I would do on days when we didn’t have a session. Once I got to 60 kilos we had weekly sessions and I continued working out on my own. I was able to maintain my weight, my strength and my shape for several years. We stopped our sessions when she moved out of the area but I continued to be committed to a healthy me. A couple years later a back injury and the total collapse of my marriage took it’s toll—I stopped my workouts because of excruciating pain and started to eat mindlessly to pad my emotional lows. My body has lost its strength with this neglect and abuse. The spine has become worse because of the additional weight I have forced on it. Today, we are both once again in the same town. We have begun sessions to alleviate pain that not even strong medication could chase away any longer. Lucy teaches specifically for my strengths and weaknesses. During our time together she studies each of my movements and coaches accordingly for correct positioning to ease the spine and not allow for further damage or pain while we strengthen the muscles that support it. Her technique has not changed over all these years. She is a benevolent teacher that puts me completely at ease, trying to bring out the healthiest physical and emotional me resting just underneath my skin. In the month that has passed, with her training, I have managed to go 10 days in a row without pain medication. This is testament to me that she understands the nuances of my body and can help me. With Lucy guiding me, I am confident that I will find the path back to a body that is strong and pain free.

Susan B.

I was introduced to Lucy during a time in my life of huge changes, personally and professionally. Not only has she guided me to a place of increased confidence and calm, in addition her intuitive gifts have brought clarity to my world. She solidifies my own doubts and fears accepting the past, present and future and without judgement and has set me on the path that I need to discover for my own personal growth. Combining yoga, breath work, rebirthing and group games in her retreats, she has helped me to rediscover my own inner strength dealing with the challenges of everyday life. She is truly an angel . . . Thank you Lucy for being you!

Douglas G.

In each session with Lucy (rebirthing, personal training or yoga) I have felt embraced by her heart, supported by her wisdom, and pleasantly challenged by her honesty and precise perceptions. I am also grateful for the many inspirational readings and thoughtful sayings which she shares from both the moderns and the ancients.

Ioanna E. M.

Vice Chairman of the Board and Managing Director

As a wife and mother of two working in the corporate world, getting away for a whole week to practice yoga with Lucy was a serious decision but one of the best and most important decisions in my adult life! I thought I would be spending a week of intense yoga. In addition to that, Lucy immersed us into an eye-and-soul-opening experience where the yoga seamlessly and effortlessly morphs into soul-searching and self-discovery.
[..] She opened my horizons as a parent and an individual, how to teach my children self-love and how to embrace others with compassion.
I highly recommend this journey to anyone who wants to re-programme their hearts and souls. […]Everything Lucy does nourishes the NOW. I have no words to describe the gift that is Lucy…